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POPULAR EXHIBIT HEADED TO THE WHITE HOUSE EXTENDED AT NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016

Philadelphia, PA (November 1, 2016) – The National Constitution Center’s critically acclaimed exhibit on the presidential election process, Headed to the White House, has been extended through December 31.

The exhibit, originally scheduled to close immediately after Election Day, engages students, families and visitors of all ages with the presidential election season via artifacts, interactives, multimedia, and role- playing opportunities. The exhibit also served as the hub for PoliticalFest, this summer’s city-wide nonpartisan celebration of history and the presidential election season, held by the host committee for the Democratic National Convention.

Since opening in February, the exhibit also helped the National Constitution Center affirm itself as the center for conversation and debate during this historic presidential election season. During the primaries, the Constitution Center hosted a Town Hall with Republican candidates, broadcast by Channel and a Town Hall featuring Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, broadcast by MSNBC. Other significant events at the National Constitution Center during the run of Headed to the White House included a series of live broadcasts by CBS This Morning and C-SPAN’s Washington Journal during the Democratic National Convention.

In addition, the National Constitution Center has produced a series of election-related Town Halls including, most recently, Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump: The Constitutional Stakes (held on October 11) and The Supreme Court in Transition: A View from the Frontlines (held on October 26). Upcoming programs include The Day After: Analyzing the Media’s Role in the 2016 Election (November 9).

To complement the Headed to the White House visitor experience, the National Constitution Center launched new programming, such as “270 or Bust”, a live quiz show that challenges visitors to compete to win electoral votes by answering election-themed trivia questions. “270 or Bust” and other visitor programming will continue to be offered daily through the exhibit’s extension.

The exhibit also invites visitors to further explore the constitutional origins of the presidency and the Electoral College online with the Center’s popular Interactive Constitution, now available as an app for both iOS and Android.

Headed to the White House is locally sponsored by NBC10 and 62, with additional support from Pennoni Associates Inc. and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The National Constitution Center is located at 525 Arch Street on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall. The Center is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Ticket Information Headed to the White House February 12 – December 31, 2016 Adults $17.50; Children (4-12) $11.00. Includes general admission to the National Constitution Center. Free for members.

About the National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia inspires citizenship as the only place where people across America and around the world can come together to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its Congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the Museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a center for Civic Education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire, excite, and engage citizens about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409- 6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org. ###